French word

sauna

Pronunciation

IPA/sona/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsauna

Example

J'aime aller au sauna après le travail.

I like going to the sauna after work.

Illustration for sauna (sauna)

More examples

Après le sport, je prends un sauna pour récupérer.

After exercising, I take a sauna to recover.

Core concept

A small enclosed room filled with dry heat or steam, making the body sweat for relaxation.

Common phrases

  • aller au sauna

    go to the sauna

  • prendre un sauna

    take a sauna

  • au sauna

    at the sauna

Similar words

bain: A bath or tub used to warm or wash the body.
douche: A shower facility or the act of washing under running water.
piscine: An artificial pool used for swimming or exercise.
centre de bien-être: A facility offering a range of relaxation and beauty services.

Definition in French

Cabine ou pièce chauffée, sèche ou humide, où l'on transpire volontairement pour relaxer le corps.

Word origin

French sauna comes directly from Finnish sauna, a word borrowed into many languages from the nineteenth century onward.

Usage tips

  • Sauna is masculine in French, so the usual article is un sauna.

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